Wholesale moves for the Lehigh Valley IronPigs as they start a homestand

MATT SLOCUM / AP

Philadelphia Phillies' David Buchanan in action during an exhibition baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Saturday, April 4, 2015, in Philadelphia. Buchanan, sent down earlier this week from the Phillies, was 0-5 with an 8.76 ERA in 24.2 innings. His first Triple-A start of this season is not yet determined.

Philadelphia Phillies' David Buchanan in action during an exhibition baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Saturday, April 4, 2015, in Philadelphia. Buchanan, sent down earlier this week from the Phillies, was 0-5 with an 8.76 ERA in 24.2 innings. His first Triple-A start of this season is not yet determined.

Among them is the moving of one of several six-year, minor league free agents the Phillies signed in the offseason.

Utility Chris Nelson, who hit .278 with four doubles and five RBIs in 16 games for the IronPigs, was released by the Phillies.

Catcher Rene Garcia, who batted .245 in 14 games, was sent to Reading to make room for fellow catcher John Hester. Hester played in just one game with the Fightins after starting the season on the disabled list.

Pitcher Paul Clemens was put on the disabled list with a right foot strain. Pitcher Adam Loewen was taken off the temporarily inactive list.

And, Severino Gonzalez was officially sent to Lehigh Valley after making two starts with Philadelphia. He was 1-1 with a 10.57 ERA during his first major league stint. The righty allowed nine runs on 15 hits in 7.2 innings.

David Buchanan, sent down earlier this week from the Phillies, was 0-5 with an 8.76 ERA in 24.2 innings. His first Triple-A start of this season is not yet determined.